Taxation of researchers

Tax exemption

But researchers in the EU can sometimes simply continue paying tax in their home country.

This is often the case if you are a visiting PhD student, or if your income comes from a public body in your home country. In that case, your income is covered by the bilateral tax agreements between your home country and your new country of residence.

Paying tax as a post-doc

Post-doctoral researchers will usually have to pay tax in their country of residence, either as employees of a university/research institution there, or as self-employed workers conducting research in partnership with such institutions.

Tax situation by country

As the terms of double taxation agreements can vary widely, please check the situation in the country you intend to move to.